"Go farther!"
"Go further!"
"Forget it, let's go inside, safety is more important!"
Chongzhen said to the people following him as he walked, a full hundred meters away from the wall.
In the end, he was worried and went into the room where the equipment was piled next to him.
He really has no idea how much power he can produce by pressing under the wall. The further away, the better.
For the safety of Cao Bianjiao, Xu Guangqi specially extended the lead wire by two feet.
After Cao Bianjiao was lit, he ran quickly.
After waiting for a dozen breaths, a loud noise echoed in the valley.
Accompanied by thick smoke, dust, fire, and splashing gravel fell from the sky, some of which landed four to five feet in front of the house.
Everyone in the room looked at this scene and were stunned. It was so scary.
I just tested the cotton and fur ones, and although they are powerful, they are not that powerful.
After waiting for less than a quarter of an hour, the thick smoke and dust dispersed, and Chongzhen led everyone to the location of the explosion.
I saw that the wall made of city wall bricks was seven feet high, two feet thick, and three feet long, and it was full of cracks.
Especially where the simple grenades are placed, there is a large V-shaped gap half a foot wide.
hiss……
The scene was full of gasps.
Even Xu Guangqi and the others were a little surprised. After the granulated gunpowder was made, they also tested it.
But it is only used for testing firecrackers, general cannons, etc., and the attack distance is greatly increased.
But I never thought it would be tested in this way, and I never thought it would be so powerful.
Sun Chuanting and other generals looked at the gap, their eyes bursting with dazzling brilliance. They were all military men, and they instantly thought of many scenarios where this firearm could be used.
Such as blowing up bridges to block enemies, attacking camps and killing generals, breaking formations to open roads, sneak attacks on granaries, etc., the effects are increased hundreds of times.
Each of their subordinates is equipped with twenty or thirty coins. He dares to attack Shengjing.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, our Ming Dynasty has obtained this artifact and conquered the slaves. It's just around the corner!"
After the shock, Li Banghua was trembling with excitement and congratulated Chongzhen.
After Li Banghua finished speaking, Xu Guangqi also saluted Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, please name this artifact!"
"Sacred weapon? Give a name?"
Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "Since it is thrown with hands and the sound is like thunder, let's call it a grenade!"
"Grenade?"
Li Banghua repeated softly, his eyes brightening: "What a good name. I heard that Taoists have a secret technique called Palm Thunder, which is extremely powerful.
Even though we mortals don’t have the Taoist immortal skills, we can still make such powerful firearms. What a great name! "
"Haha, it turns out it comes from here!"
"Grenade, grenade, very vivid, simple and easy to understand!"
…
Listening to everyone's discussion, countless crows flew over Chongzhen's forehead.
Damn those palm mines, he originally wanted to just call them grenades. Hand grenades originated in France.
The French wrapped the gunpowder in cloth, added a fuse, lit it and threw it out, which could ignite flammable materials and burn people.
Because this grenade looked like a "pomegranate", it was called a grenade, and eventually it was changed to a hand grenade.
This straight-cylinder shape is not remotely similar to a pomegranate. Because I was afraid of being questioned, I changed it to a grenade.
Unexpectedly, everyone's imagination would be so wide-open, and they even thought of the Taoist secret technique Palm Thunder.
However, it was really an image, so he changed his mind and said: "Then let's call it Palm Thunder, and it will pair with Zhentian Lei!"
"Your Majesty, with the power of the palm thunder, whether it is infantry or cavalry, regardless of whether it is wearing cotton armor or not, if it falls next to you, you will definitely be dead!"
"Yes, although this kind of power is not as powerful as the Hongyi cannon, general cannon, etc., and the attack range is not as far as the bird cannon, but it is better than the light weight, the explosion power is large, and the impact range is large.
If each of our Tengxiang Four Guards sergeants carries twenty of these things, even with the same number of cavalry as Jiannu, we can defeat him! "
"Your Majesty, give me 100,000... no, 50,000 palm thunders, and I will go and defeat Tumut!"
"Your Majesty, if you give me one hundred thousand yuan, I can destroy Shengjing, the capital of Jiannu!"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead an elite force out of the border and reach Mongolia. When Jiannu and Lin Dan Khan start fighting, I will blow up Jiannu's supplies."
…
Listening to the words of several generals, Chongzhen was speechless.
It is possible to take this thing by surprise. Once you are prepared, people will not be so stupid and they will definitely take precautions.
If someone doesn't contact you or attacks you from a distance, no matter how many you have or how powerful you are, it's useless.
But this thing is a good choice for attacking camps at night.
A small team of fifty people, each carrying twenty or thirty supplies, would be absolutely exhausted as long as they could get into the surrounding area of the camp.
Unlike previous fires where the rescue was timely and some could be snatched away, when this thing was thrown in, there was no residue left.
"Everyone, please listen to what I have to say!"
Xu Guangqi spoke up, looked at everyone, and smiled helplessly: "You all have good ideas. I believe that as long as the plan is thorough, this is not impossible, but the Firearms Research Institute cannot provide so much!"
Without waiting for anyone to ask questions, Xu Guangqi said to Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the Firearms Research Institute has found out that the initial particles were very large and uneven.
I have also tried it, but the power is not very good. Only the rice-sized one we just tested is the most effective.
But for this level of granulated gunpowder, the entire Gunpowder Research Institute now has more than 200 craftsmen working on it, but the daily output is less than 200 kilograms.
The first is the raw materials. Nitrate, sulfur, and carbon all need to be ground extremely fine. Just grinding requires more than a dozen steps.
After the grinding is completed, it needs to be screened and shaken multiple times, and the final product that is as fine as powder is the most qualified;
Secondly, there is the production environment. There should be no open flame when making gunpowder, and it cannot be done in dark light. It cannot be done in the sun as it is easy to ignite.
And after it is made into granules, it needs to be dried and stored in the shade for a long time. "
After explaining, everyone fell silent, but Chongzhen was very calm.
Because in the step of extracting saltpeter, he saw the needle-shaped crystals of potassium nitrate that would only appear when the chemical purity reached 98-99% in later generations, and he knew that the output would definitely not increase.
As for recruiting people to expand the scale, no one asked. Xu Guangqi and others could not have thought of this simple idea.
Since it was not mentioned, there are other factors to consider, such as technology, confidentiality, etc.
After all, when it comes to gunpowder, any operation may cause endless disasters.
Even though the place is tightly guarded, searched upon entry, and no fire starters are allowed, can't the friction of wood cause a fire?
"It's always better to be cautious!"
Chongzhen nodded: "Let's go to the place where you handle official business. I have something to talk to you about!"
